How to pronounce presbytery
Say it like PREZ-bih-ter-ee. Presbytery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREZ).
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US American/ˈprɛzbɪtɛri/PREZ-bih-ter-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- PREZ
- bih
- ter
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Presbytery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does presbytery mean?
noun
- The home of a Roman Catholic parish priest.
- A section of a church reserved for the clergy, containing the altar.
- Presbyters collectively; the body of presbyters of a congregation.
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Questions about saying presbytery
How do you pronounce presbytery?
Say PREZ-bih-ter-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛzbɪtɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in presbytery?
Presbytery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREZ). Broken into parts: PREZ · bih · ter · ee.